Packet or carton



A. W. GRAHAM.

PACKET OR CARTON.

APPLICATION FILED 050.8. I929.

1A1 4,944., Patented May 2, 1922.,

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ANDREW W. GRADE, OF BUFFALO, N YORK, ASSIGNOR T0 CITY TRUST CO.,

BRANCH OF THE MARINE TRUSTCO. OF BUFFALO, TRUSTEE, 0F BUFFALO,

NEW Y0.

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Specification of Letters Patent;

Patented May 2, 1922.

Application filed December 8,1920. Serial m.-'42s,2as.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that ANDREW W. GRAHAM, a citizenof the United States of America, residing at Buffalo, in the county ofErie and State of New York, has invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Packets o r Cartons, of which the following is aspeclfication. I

This invention relates to packets or boxes and has special reference toa box or carton designed particularly for receiving and holding matchesand the like although it is to be understood that various other articlesmay be packed in boxes constructed as is this.

One important object of the invention is to provide an improved generalconstruction of box of this character the same being ,an improvement onmy prior ,Patent 1,351,242.

A second important object of the invention is the provision of animproved box of this character so constructed and arranged that it maybe cheaply and readily constructed out of such material as card board,press board or the like. I

A third important object of the invention is to construct a box of thisdescription in an improved manner so that the matches orv other likearticles may be carried on a rib disposed centrally between the twohalves of the box whereby easy access may be had to such matcheswhenever it is desired to withdraw one or more.

A fourth important object of the invention is the provision of animproved box of this character constructed from a single piece of sheetmaterial pressed and folded ina novel manner to provide allthe'necessary parts of the box.

With the above and other objects in, view, as will be hereinafter setforth, the invention consists in general of certain novel details ofconstruction and combinations of parts hereinafter fully described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings and specifically.

claimed.

In the accompanying drawings like characters of reference indicate likepa rizs'in the I several views, and 2- Figure 1 is a perspective View ofthe complete box with matches held therein, the view showing theposition assumed by such matches when the box is open.

Figure 2 is a transverse sectioii through one form of the boxwherein thetwo halves are made from separate pieces of material.

vcntion herein illustrated each form consists of two simllar sldes and acentral rib. Each side portion consists of a flat central'part 10surrounded by side walls 11- arcuate in cross section and is formed bypressin a sheet of plastic material such as cardboar or the like betweensuitable dies. Each of these side portions may, if desired, be providedwith a I finger tab 12 projecting from its free edge. From the; edgesopposite the tabs 12 ex tend the parts forming the central rib. In Fi re2 this rib consists of two-separate strips 13 each formed integrallywith :a'rea. spective side and firmly glued together. In

- this, as in the remaining instances, the rib portions are connected tothe sides by fold lines 14 to form hinge portions.

In the form. shown in Figure 3 both sides and the rib are formed from asingle piece of the material, the rib being formed by doubling, as at15, the material between and connecting the two sides so that thedoubled portions lie back to back as at 16.

In the form shown in Figure at the portion ofthe blank connecting the.two sides is doubled to'form the central rib but the inner edge of thisrib pressed backward toward the hinges by suitable means to produce achannel 17 supported on a rib 18.

In each instance the rib is slotted as at 19 and through these slottedportions pass elastic' strands 20 connected at their ends to re spectivesides so that the sides are normally hinge portions, these strips.serving the double function of reinforcing the parts and proving astriking surface for matches22 which, in Figures 2 and 3, are shown ashaving their butts bunched together and straddling the rib to which theymay be attached by adhesive ifdesired.

In the form shown in Figure 4c the butts of the matches are held betweenthe side walls or flanges of the channel and the ends may be glued, ifnecessary, to the web of such channel. Tn this form especially it is tobe noted that various articles may be suitably packed in the device. Forinstance a change in the size of the box and proportions of the channelwould readily adapt the box for cigarettes.

There has thus been provided a simple and efiicient device of the kinddescribed and for the purpose specified. i

It is obvious that many minor changes may be made in the form andconstruction of the invention Without departing from the materialprinciples thereof. It is not, therefore, desired to confine theinvention to the exact form herein shown and described but it is wishedto include all such as properly come within the scope claimed.

Having thus described the invention. what is claimed as new, 1s:--

1. The herein described carton consisting of a sheet of foldablematerial having end portions and a central portion, said end portionsbeing pressed to form carton sides, said central portion being doubledupon itself to extend inwardly between the sides and thereby form aninwardly projecting rib for the attachment of articles to carton.

2. The herein described carton consisting of a sheet of foldablematerial having end portions and a central portion, said end portionsbeing pressed to form carton sides, said be packed in said centralportion being doubled upon itself to form an inwardly extending rib, theinner edge of said rib being involuted to form a channel for thereception of the ends of articles to be held in said carton.

- 3., The herein described carton consisting of a sheet of toldablematerial having end portions and a central portion, said end portionsbeing pressed to form carton sides, said central portion being doubledupon itself to extend inwardly between the sides and thereby form aninwardly projecting rib for the attachment of articles to be packed insaid carton, said sides being defined from the rib portions by hingelines, and elastic strands connecting the sides near the hinge line,said rib ortions being slotted to permit passage of the strandstherethrough.

The herein described carton consisting of a sheet of fioldable materialhaving end portions and a central portion, said end por tions beingpressed to form carton sides, said central portion being doubled uponitself to form an inwardly extending rib, the inner edge of said ribbeing involuted to form a channel for the reception of the ends ofarticles to be held in said carton, said sides being defined tromthe ribportions by hinge lines, and elastic strands connecting the sides nearthe hinge lines, said rib portions being slotted to permit passage ofthe strands therethrough.

In testimony whereof T aflix my signature.-

ANDREW W. GRAHAM.

